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There are five basic shapes of Iroquois beaded purses. The “classic shape,” pictured here, is the most common.

Iroquois Purses

Iroquois Purses

By Dolores Elliott

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One form that usually sells for several hundred dollars is the one with two American flags incorporated into the design with the bird.

Large Iroquois Pincushion

Large Iroquois Pincushion

By Dolores Elliott

One of the most common forms of Iroquois pincushions is the large rectangular pincushion that often features a beaded bird on a field of purple velvet. A frame of beaded leaves surrounds the purple center. I estimate that at least 8,000 of these pincushions were made between 1870 and 1910.

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